Shout it out: Birmingham has new music festival, Secret Stages

Secret Stages, a new Birmingham music festival, will make its debut May 13-14 in downtown nightclubs.

Organizers have announced an initial lineup for the event, along with venues and ticket prices.

Local, regional and national bands will be on the bill, including Dawes, Futurebirds, Thomas Function, the Deloreans, Dylan LeBlanc, Kovacs and the Polar Bear, Howlies, Empress Hotel, G-Side, the Green Seed, Model Citizen, Young Buffalo, William Tyler and Delicate Cutters.

Acts will perform at bars such as Rogue Tavern, The Wine Loft, Metro Bistro and Pale Eddie’s Pour House, between 22nd and 24th streets and First and Second avenues North.

Early-bird tickets are on sale now, priced at $15 for a two-day pass, $35 VIP. Prices will increase as the festival dates get closer, organizers said, but details weren’t available. Day passes will be sold later, according to a festival press release.